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Hormones of the Human Body

Type in the name of the 20 known hormones of the body matching each description
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Last updated: May 26, 2015
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secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates the adrenal cortex
ACTH
secreted by the pancreas/ raises blood sugar levels & stimuates glucogenesis
Glucagon
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates secretion of testosterone and estrogen
LH
secreted by the thyroid/ affects metabolism
T3 & T4
secreted by the pancreas/ lowers blood sugar levels (storage of glucose)
Insulin
secreted by the posterior pituitary gland/ stimulates contraction during birth & milk secretion during nursing
Oxytocin
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates release of T3 & T4 hormones
TSH
secreted by the placenta/ helps maintain pregnancy
hCG
secreted by the adrenal cortex/ stress hormone/ stimulates fat breakdown
Cortisol
secreted by the thyroid/ decreases blood calcium levels & inhibits osteoclasts
Calcitonin
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates body growth
hGH
secreted by the ovaries/ stimulates growth & maintenance of uterus during pregnancy
Progesterone
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates milk production
Prolactin
secreted by the parathyroid/ increases blood calcium levels
PTH
secreted by the adrenal cortex/ increases sodium ion reabsorption in kidneys & blood pressure
Aldosterone
secreted by the posterior pituitary gland/ increases H2O permeability in kidneys/ alcohol inhibits this hormone
ADH
secreted by the testes/ sex hormone/ stimulates the development of secondary male sex characteristics
Testosterone
secreted by the adrenal medulla/ causes "fight or flight" response
Epinephrine/ Norepinephrine
secreted by the anterior pituitary gland/ stimulates growth of ovum in menstrual cycle and sperm production
FSH
secreted by the ovaries/ stimulates female sex organs & development of secondary female sex characteristics
Estrogen
Sifhraven
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Level 67
Dec 21, 2018
The answer for the fight or flight should be adrenalin(e). That is the name that is used in (most of) the entire word besides japan and the US. It is the original name, named by the guy that isolated the hormone. US uses a different name because of something to do with patenting. (so epenephrine should still remain as an acceptable answer in my opinion)
Sifhraven
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Level 67
Dec 21, 2018
There are uncountable sources, but I found the next one quite interesting, further down the article. About the discovery and namegiving. I allready knew a bit about it, but it has some interesting facts ( which I find hard to summarize here in englsih so I won't) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1127537/
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